Inter Milan defender Danilo D’Ambrosio has revealed that he turned down the chance to join Premier League side Chelsea when he was a youngster.
The 25-year-old has admitted in an interview that he had the chance to join the English side nine years ago when he was just 16-years-old, however, he revealed that he snubbed the move due to family reasons.
D’Ambrosio admitted that he was excited about the chance to play for Chelsea, and even stated that he was offered a very lucrative contract, but was told by his family members that money isn’t everything, and that eventually lead him to turning down the move.
“It is true, I was 16 years old and Chelsea wanted me,” he told Italian magazine Calcio2000.
“I remember that we went to London, my father and I. It was his first plane ride and I remember that he was more tense for the journey than for anything else.
“I remember everything, the crazy atmosphere, the facilities, fantastic but, in the end, in agreement with my family, I decided not to go there…
“Why? There was a fear of being too hasty. Certainly, they offered me a nice contract, but my parents told me that money is not everything in life and also I did not want to split the family at that time.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
